Playa Dakban
Atlántico Norte · Nicaragua
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Playa Dakban is a E-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea coastline near Atlántico Norte — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Dakban
Updated 18:28 spot time
Playa Dakban surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.6 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m ENE swell at 3.5 s. Wind up to 21 km/h SE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 19 km/h ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.2°C (84.6°F) on average
Jan
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.4–27.9°C
Feb
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.5–28.1°C
Mar
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26–28.4°C
Apr
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.6–29.4°C
May
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.4–30.5°C
Jun
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.8–30.6°C
Jul
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.5–29.6°C
Aug
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.2–29.9°C
Sep
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.2–30.8°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.1–30.9°C
Nov
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.5–29.8°C
Dec
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.9–28.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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